EFHS -- forest mgmt

Why are grasses unique among plants?

• they do not require large amounts of added nutrients for growth

• they grow from the roots and not the stems

• they grow from the basal zone and can withstand grazing

• they withstand long stretches of time without moisture

The grasslands on which most of the earths grazing livestock depend is known as ---

• tundra

• biosphere

• rangelands

• grazing areas

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What frequently happens to the waste from animals in feedlots?

• stored in waste lagoons and pollutes groundwater

• released directly into small streams and rivers

• stored in secure waste facilities and transported

• released into the pasture to fertilize the plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which natural resource covers 1/4 of land surface?

• forests

• grasslands

• glaciers

• oceans

What is the most immediate danger to the Earth's forests?

• fires

• invasive species of fungus diseases

• invasive species of plants

• clearing for farms and settlements

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which type of forest harvesting method is shown?

• clear-cutting

• strip-cutting

• selective cutting

• harvest cutting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which is the fastest cheapest method of harvesting trees in a forest?

• selective cutting

• clear cutting

• strip-cutting

• harvest cutting